Colin
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Golfs been sold 
Need a diesel to last me 18 months, be reliable, comfy for doing 80-100 miles a day in traffic & return 55+ mpg!!
Ive got £1500 from my golf & can add maybe 1000 more if needed.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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306
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James_DT
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306
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Colin
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Found these to lovelys on ebay :-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-VAUXHALL-VECTRA-SRI-130-DTI-BLACK_W0QQitemZ140155278149QQihZ004QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220147629958&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012
thoughts?
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Nic Barnes
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none
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
corsa GSi with a tdi convesrion & NOS
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
corsa GSi with a tdi convesrion & NOS
dont miss quote me you faggot
you should buy a vtec instead of them
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Rob E
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be carefull with high milage 2.0 and 2.2 diesel vectras as the pumps are nutorious for going.....the pump alone costs at least £1500 upwards and fitting is quite expensive too 
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scottyp1989
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astra
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by p3boy
be carefull with high milage 2.0 and 2.2 diesel vectras as the pumps are nutorious for going.....the pump alone costs at least £1500 upwards and fitting is quite expensive too
Ok cheers i'll keep that in mind
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by scottyp1989
astra
No nice ones on the trader for my budget!!
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WATSON
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306TD
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Tiesto
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Omega?
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Nic Barnes
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transit van
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by WATSON
306TD
Any idea what the difference between a HDi & Turbo diesel is??? Plenty HDi's on AT, no Turbo Diesels!
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Tiesto
Omega?
I'll take a looksie
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
transit van
Pikey
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Colin
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Seen this lil tart on AT :
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_popup.jsp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=block&sort=3&hassearched=Y&make=AUDI&min_pr=75&source=1&model=ANY&max_pr=4000&miles=200&agerange=&mileage=&postcode=fk3+9ar&bodyid=0&fuelid=2&colour=&transmissionid=0&ukcarsearch_full.x=51&ukcarsearch_full.y=6&start=7&distance=11&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200736294383826
Hopefully go see it tomorrow
Thoughts???
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Colin
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167k on a VAG engine should be a walk in the park = no troubles??
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Andrew
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My Dad has had three 306s, one after another. 2 diesels and a 1.4 petrol. Were good little cars. He only does 10k every 3 years or so and then gets shut. His cars are always brand new and on order. He's never had any problems with Peugeot or Citrorens. Both diesels were the 1.9 Turbo version. He's still a fan and got me Mum a 307 2.0 HDI  Also got a Picasso.
Gearboxs go easy in French cars from my experience. If you can pick a 306 with a new box put in you'll be laughing for 60k at least.
I'd have another Peugeot all day long, i just think new ones are overpriced and don't have as much money as my Dad
quote:
Originally posted by p3boy
be carefull with high milage 2.0 and 2.2 diesel vectras as the pumps are nutorious for going.....the pump alone costs at least £1500 upwards and fitting is quite expensive too
I've heard this too about Vauxhalls.
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James_DT
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
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Originally posted by WATSON
306TD
Any idea what the difference between a HDi & Turbo diesel is??? Plenty HDi's on AT, no Turbo Diesels!
The DT/Dturbos will be mechanical injection (no ECU) and the HDi is electronic injection. The HDi is the preferable choice, as it's quicker, quieter, and newer.
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Gearboxs go easy in French cars from my experience.
No. My 306 DT is on 135k on it's original gearbox and it's still fine.
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STEvieXE
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my 306dt is on 181k on its original box
306 is cheap to buy
cheap to insure
cheap for parts
pretty reliable
have their faults as any car does.
if ur looking at any, check the lights on alarm, windows etc work ok, basically all switchs work on door, will be broken wires in loom, pain in the arse to repair
check heater works, if not heater matrix will be on its way out, dash out job
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Chris Bingham
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I love my Vaux Col and I'd usually say Vectra but I'd agree with StevieXE ancd say 306td. They are cheapo to run and maintain and can last for ages if you semi look after it with the old regular oil change etc.
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Colin
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seen this now :- http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_popup.jsp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=block&sort=3&hassearched=Y&make=VOLKSWAGEN&min_pr=75&source=0&model=GOLF&max_pr=&miles=40&agerange=&mileage=&postcode=fk3+9ar&bodyid=0&fuelid=2&colour=&transmissionid=0&ukcarsearch_full.x=61&ukcarsearch_full.y=9&start=5&distance=16&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200736294377550
tempted to go back to VAG 
306 - theres no nice ones for sale, all 5door & estates!!
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Rob H
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
seen this now :- http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_popup.jsp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=block&sort=3&hassearched=Y&make=VOLKSWAGEN&min_pr=75&source=0&model=GOLF&max_pr=&miles=40&agerange=&mileage=&postcode=fk3+9ar&bodyid=0&fuelid=2&colour=&transmissionid=0&ukcarsearch_full.x=61&ukcarsearch_full.y=9&start=5&distance=16&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200736294377550
tempted to go back to VAG
306 - theres no nice ones for sale, all 5door & estates!!
That golf's £900 over your upper limit - make your mind up! .
As regards the Pug - you need to be searching for a 2.0 HDi D Turbo 3dr- that's the one that looks like the GTi .
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